Ham Radio General Class Test FCC Rules and Regulations 3

Question 1

What does the FCC require regarding station identification when using a phone emission?

Accepted Answer

ID must be given in English at the beginning and end of each contact and every 10 minutes

Answer

Part 97 requires phone stations to identify in English (or CW) at the beginning and end of contacts and at least every 10 minutes during a contact.

Question 2

Under FCC rules, what is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY and data emissions below 28 MHz for General class licensees?

Accepted Answer

300 baud

Answer

FCC Part 97 limits RTTY and data transmissions below 28 MHz to a maximum symbol rate of 300 baud.

Question 3

A General class licensee wishes to operate on 3.800 MHz SSB. Is this permitted, and why?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because 3.800 MHz is within the General class 75-meter phone sub-band

Answer

General class licensees have phone privileges from 3.800 to 4.000 MHz on the 75/80-meter band, so 3.800 MHz is permitted.

Question 4

What is a 'third-party' in amateur radio communications under FCC rules?

Accepted Answer

A person who is neither the control operator nor a licensed amateur participating in the communication

Answer

A third party is any person on whose behalf an amateur station transmits messages, who is neither the control operator nor the station licensee.

Question 5

Which of the following accurately describes the FCC's 'no business communications' rule for amateur radio?

Accepted Answer

Amateurs may not transmit communications intended to facilitate a business for pecuniary benefit

Answer

Part 97 prohibits amateur transmissions that are made for the material benefit (pecuniary interest) of the operator or their employer.

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